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== "regenerate" in John 3:3-5: Greek '''γεννηθή''' ''gennethe''==

== "regenerate" in John 3:3-5: Greek '''γεννηθή''' ''gennethe''==

The words '''γεννηθή''' ''gennethe'' and '''γεννηθήναι''' ''gennethenai'' in the Greek New Testament text of John 3-5 mean to ''procreate, regenerate, bear, beget, be born, conceive'', a variation of '''γένος''' ''genos'', meaning ''born, offspring, generation, stock''.<ref>See Strong's numbers [http://biblehub.com/greek/1078.htm 1078], [http://biblehub.com/greek/1079.htm 1079], [http://biblehub.com/greek/1080.htm 1080], [http://biblehub.com/greek/1081.htm 1081], [http://biblehub.com/greek/1083.htm 1083], [http://biblehub.com/greek/1084.htm 1084], [http://biblehub.com/greek/1085.htm 1085].</ref> This "born" (as being literally "generated/regenerated") is the ordinary word "born" used in  

The words '''γεννηθή''' ''gennethe'' and '''γεννηθήναι''' ''gennethenai'' in the Greek New Testament text of John 3:3-5 mean to ''procreate, regenerate, bear, beget, be born, conceive'', a variation of '''γένος''' ''genos'', meaning ''born, offspring, generation, stock''.<ref>See Strong's numbers [http://biblehub.com/greek/1078.htm 1078], [http://biblehub.com/greek/1079.htm 1079], [http://biblehub.com/greek/1080.htm 1080], [http://biblehub.com/greek/1081.htm 1081], [http://biblehub.com/greek/1083.htm 1083], [http://biblehub.com/greek/1084.htm 1084], [http://biblehub.com/greek/1085.htm 1085].</ref> This "born" (as being literally "generated/regenerated") is the ordinary word "born" used in  

:'''Matthew''' 1:16; 2:1, 4; 11:11; 19:12; 26:24; '''Mark''' 14:21; '''Luke''' 1:35; 7:28; '''John''' 1:13; 3:3-8; 8:41: 9:2, 19-20, 32, 34; 16:21; 18:37; '''Acts''' 2:8; 7:20; 18:2, 24; 22:3, 28; '''Romans''' 9:11; '''1&nbsp;Corinthians''' 15:8; '''Galatians''' 4:23, 29; '''Hebrews''' 11:23; '''1&nbsp;John''' 2:29; 3:9; 4:7; 5:1, 4, 18.

:'''Matthew''' 1:16; 2:1, 4; 11:11; 19:12; 26:24; '''Mark''' 14:21; '''Luke''' 1:35; 7:28; '''John''' 1:13; 3:3-8; 8:41: 9:2, 19-20, 32, 34; 16:21; 18:37; '''Acts''' 2:8; 7:20; 18:2, 24; 22:3, 28; '''Romans''' 9:11; '''1&nbsp;Corinthians''' 15:8; '''Galatians''' 4:23, 29; '''Hebrews''' 11:23; '''1&nbsp;John''' 2:29; 3:9; 4:7; 5:1, 4, 18.

It is also found as "born again" in 1 Peter 1:23 '''άναγεγεννηθήναι''' ''anagegennethenai'', "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever." <ref>See Strong's number [http://biblehub.com/greek/313.htm ''313'' '''άναγεγεννάω''' ''anagegennao'' to ''beget'', or ''bear'' (again).]</ref> <br>Compare [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/john/1-13.htm the interlinear text of John 1:13]. <br> This "word" of God in John 3:5 is understood by pedobaptists (infant baptizers) as a direct reference to the doctrine of Ephesians 5:25-26, where Paul says,  

"Regenerated" is also found as "born again" '''άναγεγεννηθήναι''' ''anagegennethenai'' in 1 Peter 1:23, "Being born again (regenerated), not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever." <ref>See Strong's number [http://biblehub.com/greek/313.htm ''313'' '''άναγεγεννάω''' ''anagegennao'' to ''beget'', or ''bear'' (again).]</ref> <br>Compare [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/john/1-13.htm the interlinear text of John 1:13], [http://biblehub.com/john/1-13.htm multiple versions of John 1:13], [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/john/1-13.htm and multiple commentaries on John 1:13].  

:"Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word."  

 

They proclaim that this word of God is the word spoken simultaneously with the action of pouring, immersing or sprinkling of water in the [[sacrament]] of [[baptism]], "I baptize you in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen." (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16.) This is "baptismal regeneration".  

This "word" of God in 1&nbsp;Peter 1:23 is understood by pedobaptists (baptizers of infants) as a direct reference to the doctrine of Ephesians 5:25-26, where Paul says,  

:"Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word."

:"he saved us, not because of deeds done by us in righteousness, but in virtue of his own mercy, by the '''washing of regeneration''' and renewal in the Holy Spirit, which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior"  

They proclaim that this washing of water by the word of God is the word spoken simultaneously with the action of pouring, immersing or sprinkling of water in the [[sacrament]] of [[baptism]] to wash away all sins,<ref>See Acts 22:16; Ephesians 5:26.</ref> "I baptize you in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen." (Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16.) This is "baptismal regeneration".  

The grammar and vocabulary of the Greek text of John 3:5 supports "regenerative baptism":  

The grammar and vocabulary of the Greek text of John 3:5 supports "regenerative baptism":  

:Truly , truly , I say to you , unless anyone is regenerated γεννηθῇ by water and the Spirit , <br> they cannot enter the kingdom of God.  

:Truly , truly , I say to you , unless anyone is regenerated γεννηθῇ by water and the Spirit , <br> they cannot enter the kingdom of God.  

:Compare [http://biblehub.com/john/3-5.htm multiple versions of John 3:5] and [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/john/3-5.htm multiple commentaries on John 3:5].<br>See also [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/titus/3-5.htm interlinear text of Titus 3:5] [http://biblehub.com/titus/3-5.htm multiple versions of Titus 3:5] and [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/titus/3-5.htm multiple commentaries on Titus 3:5].<br>"he saved us, not because of deeds done by us in righteousness, but in virtue of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit, which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior"

:Compare [http://biblehub.com/john/3-5.htm multiple versions of John 3:5] and [http://biblehub.com/commentaries/john/3-5.htm multiple commentaries on John 3:5].

Credobaptists (believer baptizers) absolutely reject "regenerative baptism" as completely unbiblical, a [[Paganism|pagan]] doctrine of demons, having utterly no support whatever anywhere in the scriptures; and they understand being "''born again by the word of God''" in 1&nbsp;Peter 1:23 as being born again by actively hearing, understanding and believing the message of the Gospel (Hebrews 10:38), and consciously responding, by having a living, active faith in Christ alone as Lord and Savior—a living conscious faith which does not require any works or sacrament of baptism by water and the Spirit in order to be born again and enter into the kingdom of God—by simply having the free gift of justification unto righteousness imputed by faith, the faith of Abraham (Romans 3:21–5:2; 10:17), a conscious faith which is required in order to be able to believe the word of salvation and be saved by faith (Ephesians 2:8-9). Righteousness is not imputed to one who is passive, who personally does not understand, who has no faith, and does not believe. Baptism does not "save you now". Only a personal faith in Christ as Lord.<ref>Compare [http://biblehub.com/1_peter/3-21.htm 1 Peter 3:21].</ref>

Credobaptists (baptizers of believers only) absolutely reject "regenerative baptism" as completely unbiblical, a [[Paganism|pagan]] doctrine of demons, as having utterly no support whatever ''anywhere'' in the scriptures. They understand being "''born again by the word of God''" in 1&nbsp;Peter 1:23 as being born again by actively hearing, understanding and believing the message of the Gospel ([http://biblehub.com/hebrews/10-38.htm Hebrews 10:38]), and consciously responding to the preaching of the Gospel, by having a living, active faith in Christ alone as Lord and Savior—born again by a living conscious faith which does not require any works or sacrament of baptism by water and the Spirit in order to be born again and enter into the kingdom of God—being born again by simply having the free gift of justification unto righteousness imputed by faith, the faith of Abraham (Romans 3:21–5:2; 10:17), a conscious faith, the gift of God alone, which is required in order to be able to believe the word of salvation and be saved by faith (Ephesians 2:8-9). Righteousness is not imputed to an infant, to one who is passive, who personally does not understand, who has no faith, and does not believe. Credobaptists have no faith that "baptism doth also now save us". Only a personal faith in Christ as Lord.<ref>Compare [http://biblehub.com/1_peter/3-21.htm 1 Peter 3:21].</ref>  

Righteousness is imputed '''λογισθήναι''' ''logisthenai'' (credited) to the active faith of the one who believes God in Romans 4:11, imputed '''έλογίσθη''' ''elogisthe'' in Romans 4:22-24 and is imputed '''λέγουσα''' ''legousa'' in James 2:23 <ref>See Strong's numbers [http://biblehub.com/greek/3049.htm 3049], [http://biblehub.com/greek/3050.htm 3050], [http://biblehub.com/greek/3051.htm 3051].</ref><br>See the interlinear texts of [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/romans/4-11.htm Romans 4:11]; [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/romans/4-22.htm Romans 4:22]; [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/romans/4-23.htm Romans 4:23]; [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/romans/4-24.htm Romans 4:24]; and [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/james/2-23.htm James 2:23].  

Righteousness is imputed '''λογισθήναι''' ''logisthenai'' (credited) unto all them that believe with active faith in God in Romans 4:11, just as it is imputed '''έλογίσθη''' ''elogisthe'' (credited) for those that believe in Him who raised up Jesus from the dead in Romans 4:22-24—just as it was imputed '''λέγουσα''' ''legousa'' (reckoned) to Abraham, and he was called the Friend of God, in James 2:23 <ref>See Strong's numbers [http://biblehub.com/greek/3049.htm 3049], [http://biblehub.com/greek/3050.htm 3050], [http://biblehub.com/greek/3051.htm 3051].</ref><br>See the interlinear texts of [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/romans/4-11.htm Romans 4:11]; [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/romans/4-22.htm Romans 4:22]; [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/romans/4-23.htm Romans 4:23]; [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/romans/4-24.htm Romans 4:24]; and [http://biblehub.com/interlinear/james/2-23.htm James 2:23].  

The phrase "''born again by faith in the word of God''", "born again by faith in the Lord", "born again by faith", is not found in the New Testament.

The phrase "''born again by faith in the word of God''", "born again by faith in the Lord", "born again by faith", is not found in the New Testament.